Friday, May 18, 2012

A variety of critters

Oh, yes I still have more photos of Curacao birds and critters. These are some the critters and birds I saw while we took our open jeep tour of the park.

On the way to the caves we passed by these cows. They seemed to be use to people and just ignored us.

One of Curacao's cows.

Our tour included a visit to a cave called Kueba di Brua also known as
the Witchcraft cave? Besides seeing the stalagmites and the stalactites
we saw bats.

Above, you can see the bats hanging from the ceiling of the cave.

I was not touched by a bat but some flew very close to my head. It was very tempting to go running from the cave batting my head and tripping over something on the cave's floor. My hubby who is use to caving was not bothered by the bats and I really didn't want to look like a sissy scared of the bats.
LOL another thought hit me, I wasn't the one holding the flashlight to find my way out of the cave. So I gave in and just started taking photos of the cave and the bats just like the others in our small tour group.
I do not mind when they fly all around my head at home when I am out on our deck.

Whew, back outside the caves we had fun watching these lizards.

Back in the jeep we rode thru this farm seeing lots of goats along the way. Our guide paid the farmer a fee to let the Jeep out of his farm. I guess you could call it an entrance fee but we paid as we left.

Next stop was the park, while we were having a picnic lunch I was able to check out the birds. Above are the Ground Dove, a few Bananaquits and the Rufous-collared Sparrows. These birds were chowing down on the sugar that spilled out of the feeder hanging above.

For some reason, Curacao's Yellow Warblers looked so much brighter than the Yellow Warblers I see at home. Not sure why? Maybe its the sugar.

I hope you enjoyed my critters post and do not mind more of my Curacao trip photos. I do appreciate your visits and comments.

To see more cute and beautiful critters please visit Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty Dawn the host of Camera Critters.

31 comments:

Hi Eileen..That seems so funny to see those cows like they are ..we are used to green pastures ; ]You wouldn't see me in that cave with bats..No Way!!Amazing place I viewed your two previous post love those Mockingbirds and the sunset is gorgeous!!GraceThanks for your comment on my Raccoon post ..I think your right with you having a dog ..that would keep them away!! : }}

The bats look very cool:) Love your shots here. Okay....the Yellow Warbler....it has a swatch on the top of its head....so I'm imagining that it's a male......could it be a Wilson's Warbler? I'm still sorting my warblers out yet:) I was chasing both the yellow and Wilson's warbler during one hike and they look very very similiar. Hope you have a good weekend!!!

Great shots of the bats in the cave...I am with you - they creep me out! But, my DH has rescued bats and says they are soft and cuddly (???) and he and our daughter LOVE them! Go figure...I will watch from a safe distance, thank you! Love the yellow birds...

I would have liked that cave trip to see all those bats just hanging there Eileen. You're right, that Yellow Warbler does look very yellow doesn't it? Those Bananaquits are so very common but what a strange name?

Seems funny to see a cow so close to the beach. :)Eileen, I would probably not have gone into the cave. When we had a pool and the couple of bats dived the water I always said it was time to come inside!Another great post and no not tired of Curacao yet. Hope you're having a great weekend.

Love the rhyme — Curacao cows! LOLI was there 45 years ago and don't remember any wildlife at all. I remember the desert terrain, however.So I enjoyed your photos very much, although I don't do caving (claustrophobia) so I wouldn't have to worry about the bats.Thanks for sharing these, Eileen!K

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